Siem Reap

Sights

• Angkor Wat – The world's largest temple – at sunrise its towers are reflected in the pond.
• Angkor Thom and Bayon – A royal city with the Bayon and its hundreds of smiling stone faces.
• Ta Prohm – A temple embraced by strangler figs and giant tree roots.
• Banteay Srei – A small pink sandstone temple with exquisite carvings.
• Angkor National Museum – A good introduction to the history of the Khmer Empire.
• Old Market – Psar Chas, with spices, silk and souvenirs.

Food & nightlife

• Fish amok – Coconut curry steamed in a banana leaf – Cambodia's best-known dish.
• Lok Lak – Stir-fried beef with a pepper and lime dip.
• Pub Street – Bars, foot massages and street food – the party strip at night.
• Khmer barbecue – Meat and vegetables on a domed grill plate with broth.

Day trips

• Tonle Sap – Stilt and floating villages on Southeast Asia's largest lake.
• Phnom Kulen – A sacred mountain with a waterfall and lingas carved into the riverbed.
• Beng Mealea – An overgrown jungle temple, less visited than Angkor.

Good to know

When to go

November–February

Getting around

Reach the temples by tuk-tuk, with a driver or by bike; you need a temple pass for Angkor. Alongside the riel, US dollars are widely used.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type A/C/G, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Cambodian Riel (KHR)

Plan your trip to Siem Reap together

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